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Maryland Weather: Beautiful Father's Day Weekend Weather Nice for Father's Day weekend then building heat expected for next week! 14H ago

Baltimore's skies roar with jet engines as Fleet Week kicks off at the Inner Harbor Baltimore's skies were filled with the roar of jet engines Friday morning as the Baltimore Flyover kicked off Maryland Fleet Week. 16H ago

Critics of Harborplace redevelopment challenge project with new charter amendment push Critics of a massive project to redevelop Harborplace say it's far from a done deal-and are now gathering signatures for a charter amendment to restrict development there and in 19 other parks across Baltimore. 16H ago

Baltimore City pools to implement inclusive policies for people with disabilities Baltimore City Recreation and Parks will be making some changes to its policies at city pools to make them more inclusive for those with disabilities. 16H ago

Newly-crowned Miss Maryland USA is first Asian American and transgender woman to win pageant The newly-crowned Miss Maryland USA made history on June 1 by becoming the first Asian American to win the crown in the annual pageant and the first transgender woman to attain the title of Miss Maryland. Jun 13

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WJZ At 9 Food Truck Friday: Somethang Delicious is cooking up wings, wraps and more Chef Dwayne Richardson joins us to tell us about his business and how he got started cooking. 21H ago 02:23

Explore the USS Fort Lauderdale for Fleet Week | Where's Marty? USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock coming into Baltimore for Fleet Week. Jun 14 07:02

Meet Buster, who has a disproportionate amount of personality and love. If you’re a fan of adorable little scruffy dogs, this week’s Furever Home is for you. Deborah Stone introduces us to Buster who only weighs ten pounds but has an outsized amount of personality and love. Jun 14 01:45

Whistler Chris Ullman wowed at the Orioles game last week. Now, he's showing us how he does it Ullman is a four-time international whistling champion and member of the Whistlers Hall of Fame. Jun 14 06:40

Fleet Week is hosting a cook off at the Inner Harbor. Here's what to know Chefs from visiting ships for Fleet Week will face off against Baltimore's best in this cookoff. Jun 14 02:27

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Baltimore native Gervonta "Tank" Davis makes long-awaited return to the ring to defend WBA lightweight title Even when others had the microphone at their news conference, Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Frank Martin couldn't help themselves. Jun 14

Baltimore Orioles six-game win streak ends with 6-3 loss to Atlanta Braves Kyle Stowers hit a three-run home run but the Baltimore Orioles' six-game win streak came to a halt with a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. Jun 13

Colton Cowser's two-run home run helps Baltimore Orioles beat Atlanta Braves, 4-2 Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their sixth straight game, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Wednesday night. Jun 12

Severna Park native Jackson Merrill lifts San Diego Padres with walk-off home run Severna Park native Jackson Merrill blasted a game-winning walk-off home run to power the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Jun 12

Ravens' Roquan Smith is confident the defense can still thrive after offseason departures Roquan Smith is in midseason form, in terms of sound bites at least. Jun 12

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks for firearms The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks. 15H ago

Does ICE's SmartLINK app work to track migrants? Immigration and Customs Enforcement monitors more than a quarter-million migrants in the U.S. through smartphones, but ICE admits its latest technology faces challenges. Jun 13

Sen. John Fetterman "at fault" in Maryland crash, state police say Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was "at fault" and allegedly speeding before he rear-ended a car in a crash in Maryland on Sunday, state police said. Jun 12

Hunter Biden convicted in federal gun trial With the guilty verdict in the federal gun trial, Hunter Biden became the first child of a president to be convicted. Jun 11

Trump undergoes probation interview virtually Former President Donald Trump's pre-sentencing interview with the New York probation office took place virtually on Monday. Jun 10

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Morgan State University's marching band the first HBCU to perform at D-Day Anniversary Parade in Normandy Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day. Jun 8

AVAM's Kinetic Sculpture Race is this weekend. Here's what to know, including road closures The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race. May 1

Third annual Vintage Black Expo unites Baltimore's small businesses When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all. Apr 13

University of Maryland Medical Center receives prestigious Magnet award for fourth consecutive year The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row. Mar 25

First Latina to join Baltimore's Fire Department uses identity to her strength: "It's what sets me apart" Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore. Mar 19

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West Baltimore Giant shutting down, turning Edmondson Village into a food desert Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month. May 17

Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15

Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids May 8

Maryland Food Bank sees 20% jump in distribution from pre-pandemic as grocery prices remain high The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times. Mar 21

Towson Walmart to close in early April, prompting sale shopping sprees It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors. Mar 20

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Primanti Bros. opening restaurant in Baltimore area Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring. Jan 16

CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024 CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties. Jan 12

Raising Cane's opens Columbia location, 5th in Maryland The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center. Nov 7, 2023

Baltimore County executive vetoes amendments to plastic bag ban The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February. Oct 26, 2023

Baltimore designated a federal tech hub, setting path for millions in funding Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants. Oct 23, 2023

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FDA warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning. Here's what to know. Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins. Jun 10

Wegmans recalls pepperoni because product may contain metal pieces Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states. Jun 4

Cucumbers recalled as feds probe widespread salmonella outbreak Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162. Jun 5

Panera's Charged Lemonade cited in lawsuit over teen's cardiac arrest Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out. May 20

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Joey Chestnut to compete in hot dog eating contest on Netflix It'll be wiener take all when Joey Chestnut, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion banned from the contest this year, faces off with former champion Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix. Jun 13

Sheila E. and The Original Wailers headlining Artscape 2024, with another headliner to be announced The "Queen of Percussion" Sheila E. and The Original Wailers are two headliners of the 40th edition of Artscape, the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts announced Friday. There's another closing act the organizers have not yet announced. Jun 9

Vanna White bids emotional goodbye to "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been one of television's most iconic duos since they started working on "Wheel of Fortune" together in 1982. Jun 7

Annapolis Pride Parade taking new route with 'Project Runway' winner Christian Siriano at head Fashion designer and Maryland native Christian Siriano will be the Grand Marshall for the 2024 Annapolis Pride Parade, which will have a new route this year. May 29

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Weather Meteorologist Derek Beasley has your Friday evening forecast | 06/14/2024 11 PM Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move across the area through Friday night but will clear out by Saturday morning. A cold front will push through the region overnight, bringing drier and less humid air for the upcoming Father's Day weekend. 12H ago 03:37

Meteorologist Derek Beasley has your Friday afternoon forecast | 06/14/2024 We're tracking evening storm chances, before a fabulous Father's Day weekend. 15H ago 03:58

Hot Friday in Maryland with a few evening storms he forecast to close out the work week looks very warm to hot across the region, but temperatures and humidity will be comfortable for the holiday weekend. Jun 14 02:19

Very warm Maryland temperatures to end workweek Very warm Maryland temperatures to end workweek Jun 13 03:15

Heat continues to ramp up Friday with storm chances Heat continues to ramp up Friday with storm chances Jun 13 03:02